If you’ve been planning to travel or have traveled recently, I’m sure you are aware that, along with the increased opportunities to “get out there,” there have been many challenges that have accompanied the high level of demand. This is especially true when it comes to air travel. We’ve all heard about or experienced ridiculously […]

Travel Advisor Benefits

July 18, 2022

How to Smooth the Turbulence of Air Travel: An Insider’s Guide

There are so many benefits we get as Virtuoso advisors that we can pass right on to you.  Their luscious publications are just one.  Please enjoy this complimentary “Endless Summer” issue of Virtuoso Life.  It offers a mix of special travel opportunities, insider tips, and expert advice.  It provides savvy travelers (that’s you) with where to […]

Travel Inspiration

July 7, 2022

Ideas for Last Minute Family Fun in the Sun Vacations

Are you the type of traveler who enjoys both the coast and the mountains? Well, you’re in luck, because you don’t have to choose between the two! There are plenty of places on this Big Blue Marble of ours where you can easily have beach (or at least oceanside) time and crisp mountain air or […]

Your Travel Bucket List

July 4, 2022

“Surf-and-Turf” Combo Destinations

Does this sound like your idea of heaven? Visiting multiple continents and ports-of-call, experiencing many cultures from around the globe, savoring locally-inspired meals, enjoying nightly entertainment, meeting interesting people, and hearing guest lecturers- all while unpacking only once. If so, consider one of these cruises around the world. Royal Carribean’s Ultimate World Cruise 2023-2024 The […]

Destinations

June 25, 2022

A Sampling of World Cruises

Is Alaska on your Wanderlist? If so, check out these cruises and land-sea-combo “cruisetour” options from Holland America, one of our Virtuoso partners. When you sail with Holland America Line, you’ll do more than see glaciers and gold rush towns, you’ll experience them up close – from immersive tundra treks and port-to-table cooking demos to […]

Your Travel Bucket List

June 19, 2022

Upper-Latitude Attitudes: Adventures in Alaska for Cool Summer Travel

No adage was ever more true than it’s not so much where you travel, but who you travel with that makes it or breaks it. Traveling together 24/7 for an extended period of time in unfamiliar territory has a way of revealing our best and worst characteristics. Selecting friends to travel the world with requires […]

Travel Advice

June 10, 2022

Enjoyable Escapades, Not Destination Discord

Everyone’s idea of luxury is different. Does your perfect vacation involve pampering, exclusive-access experiences, one-of-a-kind accommodations, or the ultimate private retreat for yourself and your group of loved ones? Whatever luxury means to you, and whatever your travel dream involves, we can help you make it happen. Below are some ideas that can provide you […]

Your Travel Bucket List

June 6, 2022

Luxury is Personal

Did you know that there are 125,000 often forgotten U.S. soldiers buried in hallowed ground overseas? Why not incorporate a visit to a cemetery, monument, military museum, or battle site into a family vacation abroad?  This is a great way to show gratitude to those who have protected our country and will teach kids and grandkids that the fight for freedom […]

History

May 29, 2022

Pay Respect to Fallen American Soldiers in Normandy

When you travel, your overall experience can be greatly enhanced by where you stay. Your accommodations are more than just a place to rest your head at night. You want to feel welcomed, comfortable, and have a hassle-free stay. At Legacy Travel Designs, part of our “secret sauce” of travel planning is our status as […]

Virtuoso Traveler

May 22, 2022

Be Our Guest! How to get VIP Treatment at Hotels & Resorts

by Sandy Fisher Day 1: Rapid City, South Dakota-Mount Rushmore Experiences: Private Vehicle and Helicopter Tours: On this private tour you will visit Mount Rushmore, Iron Mountain Road, Sylvan Lake and The Needles Highway among others. Then take to the air and see Mount Rushmore from above. Accommodations: The Under Canvas safari-inspired tents include amenities such […]

Wildlife

May 13, 2022

A Mount Rushmore/Yellowstone/Glacier National Parks 7-Day Itinerary Created with Our Partners at Overseas Leisure Group